Theresa stood nervously before her bed trying to pick out a dress for the engagement party that night. She wanted to look her best for Fox, but she didn't know which dress would do her justice. Fox had always liked her in this one light pink dress that she had, but she thought that she needed something a little more casual for tonight. At that moment the phone rang, startling Theresa. Theresa picked up the phone to find Whitney on the other end.
"Hey Theresa!"
"Hi, Whit."
"What's wrong?"
"Well, I'm having a bit of a problem. I'm not sure what to wear tonight. I want to make Fox happy, but I also have to dress approvingly. So many members of our family will be there along with our friends."
"I see. Well, if you want I could stop by and help you."
"Could you please!?" Theresa smiled.
"Yeah, sure. I have a surprise for you anyways."
"A surprise?" her eyes lighted up at the sound of it.
"Yeah, but I'm not telling you what it is until I get there."
"Alright, but hurry up! I can't wait to hear what it is."
"Okay," Whitney laughed. "I'll be over in a few minutes."
Theresa tried to wait patiently for Whitney, but she found herself looking out the window every minute for her. When she heard the doorbell she bolted downstairs shouting, "I'll get it! It's Whitney!" A huge smile crept onto her face as she answered the door and found Fox standing there with a dozen a long stem, red roses in his hands. "What are you doing here?" She asked him as she led him up to her room.
"I came by to see how you are and to give you these," he said as he passed them to her.
"Awww thank you," she said repaying him with a gentle kiss upon his lips.
"So how are you doing?"
"I'm nervous, but excited," she said as she sat down next to him. "Are you nervous?"
"Not a bit. I'm excited, very excited. I can't wait for tomorrow."
"Me either," she said.
"Having a hard time finding a dress?" he laughed as he pointed to all the dresses behind them.
"A little. Whitney is coming over to help me pick out one."
"You mean Whitney is here to help me pick out one," Whitney said as she entered the room.
"Whitney!" Theresa jumped up to hug her. "I didn't even know you were here!"
"That's okay."
"So can you tell me now?"
"Tell her what?" Fox asked growing suspicious.
"Tonight after the engagement party, I am going to be throwing you a bachlorette party."
"What!? Oh Whitney, you don't have to do that!"
[i]Yes, she does[/i]
"Theresa, honey, I want to. Pretty soon you'll be a married woman and you won't have much time to hang out with some of your closest friends. You're going and that's final."
"Alright," she smiled. "I don't think you should, but I'll be there."
[i]Perfect! This gives me and Rebecca the perfect chance to really put our plan into motion[/i]
"If you ladies will excuse me," Fox said as he stood up, "I have a few things to do before tonight. So I'll see you both later," he said kissing Theresa goodbye on her cheek.
"Okay, bye, baby."
"I have to stop Fox from making the worst mistake of his life," Dylan told himself as he gathered his things together. His flight was leaving in a half hour and he wasn't even at the airport yet. Fox had always looked out for Dylan, so now it was his turn to do the same for Fox. He knew that Fox would lose Theresa forever if he went through with his plan. "Hold on, Fox," Dylan said as he left his hotel room.
Rebecca was eating her afternoon snack as her phone rang. A little annoyed, she answered the phone, not knowing what news she was in for.
"Hello?" She said with her mouth full of chocolate cake.
"Rebecca, spit the food out!" Fox told her. "I have some great news!"
"That little slut crossed the border for good?"
"No, and please stop witht the racist remarks."
"Okay, fine. What is this great news?"
"Well," he smiled, "Whitney is going to be throwing Theresa a bachlorette party tonight after the engagement party. I figured tonight is the night you can call Alex and he can meet Theresa at the Booke Cafe since they are having the party there. That way he can..."
"Oh good thinking! I'll call Alex and tell him where to meet that little chalupa and at what time. Fox, this is going to be a very sweet revenge." She paused for a moment, "You still want to go through with this right?"
"Yeah, I think."
"You think? Fox, come on! I need a simple yes or no. If you don't want to do this you don't have to. I can always find someone else."
Fox drifted off for a moment. He thought back to that day in L.A. when Theresa had broken his heart.
[i]"What are you doing out here?" He asked out of curiosity.
"I can't sleep."
"Oh really." He said as he removed his shirt.
"Yeah."
"And why is that?" He asked before jumping into the pool and splashing Theresa with water.
She gave a little laugh at Fox's curiosity and at his craziness. Fox was crazy unlike Ethan. It was hard for her to imagine Fox as Ethan's brother.
"So why can't you sleep?" He said as he resurfaced.
"Well," she smiled, "I really shouldn't be saying anything to anyone yet until I speak to Ethan, but we're back together!" She giggled like a silly little schoolgirl. Fox just rolled his eyes as he did his laps back and forth in the pool. "Isn't it wonderful, Nick?"
Fox stopped where he was and stared at her intensely. "Nick, is something wrong?" She asked nervously. She didn't understand why he was looking at her that way.
"Why are you calling me Nick? My name is Fox."
"Nick is much more sophisticated. Don't you think? Besides how will a girl take anyone serious with a name like Fox?" A look of hurt appeared across Fox's face and Theresa noticed that she had insulted him. "Listen, I didn't mean to insult you." She apologized.
"No, it's alright. Call me whatever you want, it doesn't matter to me. But answer this for me." Theresa nodded her head with approval. "Why must you always compare me to Ethan? I know you're only calling my Nick because Ethan goes by Ethan and not a nickname or middle name."
"Fox, I swear I have never compared you to Ethan. Honestly!" She smiled.
Fox tried to believe her, but it was hard too. He loved her, but would she ever get over Ethan?[/i]
"She compared me to him," he told himself. "I was never good enough for her. Ethan was always the best. I was never good enough."
[i]"So are you coming in?" Fox asked as he continued to do his laps.
"Is it cold?" She asked.
"No, not at all." He informed her.
Theresa put aside her head set and went to dip her foot in the water. "It's nice and warm." She said.
"Yeah, it beats the heat." He told her.
"Yeah I guess so." She said absently as she stared into Ethan's window. Ethan was standing beside it looking at Theresa.
Fox noticed this and wanted Theresa to forget all about Ethan, so he got out of the pool without her knowing and went behind her very quietly. The next thing you heard was Theresa laughing hysterically. "Fox, you are as sly as a Fox. Now I know why people continue to call you Fox and not Nick." Theresa got out of the pool and stood right along the edge because a bunch of people were coming through. They were all pretty much drunk and so they thought it would be funny to push Theresa in the water. Theresa fell back into the water once the one girl bumped her into the water, but luckily Fox was there to catch her from falling to the bottom. Theresa stared deeply into Fox's brown eyes as he did the same to her. Theresa sighed a little and said, "What a jackass." But they way she said it, it was as though she was just concentrating on Fox right then.
"Yeah." He said absently. Fox placed Theresa down so she could stand on her own. They both had planned on moving somewhat far away from each other then, but it was like there was a magnetic force keeping them from moving away.
"Oh it's getting hot in here." She told Fox as she fanned herself with her hand.
"Yeah, it is." He said as he continued to stare at her. Theresa gave Fox a little thank you hug, but as she pulled away Fox pulled her closer to him. She could feel his breath on her and Fox could feel that Theresa was also feeling something. Theresa slowly put her arm around him, while Fox put his hands on her hips. Fox didn't know if it was the heat getting to him or if this was really love, but what he did know was that he was enjoying Theresa's company...actually he had been doing that since day 1.
Fox couldn't take it anymore. Theresa was hypnotizing him, so he leaned him and kissed her very passionately. Theresa grabbed his hands and slid them down onto her ass, and she ran her fingers through his hair as they shared that passionate kiss. It was unlike any other kissed they had both ever shared before.
As Fox kissed Theresa along her neck she moaned, "Fox...Fox...we...we can't be doing this." And she pulled away. Fox fell to the bottom of the pool.
"Now what's wrong?" He thought as he again resurfaced. Theresa had gotten out of the pool and wrapped a towel around her by the time he was above the water. "Theresa, what's wrong? I thought you liked it? I thought you had feelings for me?" He asked without a clue.
"This was all a big mistake!" She exclaimed and began to cry as she gathered her things.
"Theresa," he said as he stepped in front of her and got her to stop what she was doing, "Theresa, I love you! I always have, I guess I was too stupid before to realize it."[/i]
"How could something so right be so wrong?"
"Fox, what are you talking about?" Rebecca asked as she listened to his thoughts.
"She thought it was a big mistake. How can something so real be wrong?"
[i]"Why was this all a mistake?" He wondered if it had anything to do with Ethan.
"Because!" She said before running away from Fox. Fox though was not about to give up so he ran after her.
Finally Fox caught up to her and grabbed her gently by the arm and asked, "Is it because of Ethan? Just answer me this one question."
Theresa hadn't been able to look at Fox, but she felt like she had to at that very moment, and when she looked up at him he had tears in his eyes and a hurt look on his face. The same expression he gave whenever she talked about Ethan. "Fox, what do you want from me?!" She shouted. "I love Ethan, only Ethan! Can't you comprehend that? Oh wait! That's right," she said as she snapped her fingers suddenly, "you got kicked out of so many schools over and over again, I'm sure you didn't learn jack!"[/i]
A tear escaped Fox's eye as he remembered how much her comments hurt. He never hurt her on purpose. She did that to him though.
"Damn her!" He said as he pounded his fist on his car's dashboard.
[i]"Don't even start with my life, Theresa! Hell your life is far from perfect! Not only have you slept with my half-brother, but you even slept with my father! God that's so sick to think of!" He yelled.
Tears were now welling up in Theresa's eyes. "Your father took advantage of me!" She shouted back. "I didn't want to sleep with him!"
"Don't blame my father! I bet you wanted to see how many Crane men you could sleep with. Is that it?"
"No! No! No! Go to hell Fox!" She yelled.
"NO! You, your bastard child, my father and you made can go to hell and stay there till the end of time!"
Theresa couldn't just sit there and listen to him call her child names. So she stood up and with all of her might slugged him in the mouth.[/i]
Fox rubbed the part of his face that she had slugged him that day. It stopped hurting long ago, but she had left a scar, changing him forever.
[i]"I swear, Fox, you'll pay for calling my child a bastard child! You will pay!" She said vindictively.
"Go ahead, Theresa! Make my day!" He laughed. "I'm a Crane! The only Crane heir and don't forget that!"
"What do you mean by the only Crane heir? My son is also an heir."
"Nothing...in time you'll see." He said as he rubbed his mouth and spit out the blood that was in his mouth. Theresa did know how to do one thing right....hit a man.[/i]
"She still doesn't know," he said absently.
"Fox!" Rebecca shouted. "What the hell are you talking about?"
"Huh?" he said snapping back into reality.
"What doesn't Theresa know?"
"Who Little Ethan's real father is."
"What? What are you talking about?"
"It's not who you think."
"Who is it then?"
"..."
"Oh my God! This will blow her out of the water!"
"I know," he smiled. "Don't say a thing about it yet. I want to break the news to her so I can see the pain in her eyes when she finds out that... is Ethan's father."
"Don't worry. I won't. Do does this mean you still want to go through with this plan of ours?"
"Yeah, I want to. It's about time that Theresa has payed for everything she's ever done wrong."
"Glad to hear you agree with me. I'll talk to you later than, Fox. I have to call Alex."
Fox smiled as he saw Theresa enter the mansion that night. She look so beautiful, just like a princess. As Theresa handed her coat to Whitney she caught Fox from the corner of her eye. She smiled like she was on top of the world as she made her way to her future husband. Everybody watching was being played for a fool. They all honestly thought that Fox had put his playboy days into the past and had finally found someone to love. As Fox wrapped his arms around Theresa's waist their song began to play.
At last, my love has come along,
My lonely days are over,
And life is like a song,
Fox smiled as he asked, "May I have this dance?"
"It would be my pleasure," she said as they started to dance.
They danced closely as though no one was there. Theresa felt like she was floating on air as Fox swept her off her feet. Everyone around thought that they were witnessing true love taking place, but little did they know that tomorrow there was going to be no wedding for these two.
Ohhh at last
The stars above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover,
The night I looked at you
Theresa couldn't help but feel guilty as she danced with Fox. They had been through so much in L.A. Many hurtful words had been exchanged and Theresa didn't believe that she deserved Fox. He was too good for her.
I found a dream that I could speak to,
A dream that I, can call my own,
I found a thrill, to press my cheek to,
A thrill that I, have never known,
"Fox?"
"Yes, Resa?"
She smiled whenever he said Resa. The way he said it sent a million sensations throughout her body.
"I love you so much, but I don't deserve you."
[i]I don't deserve you[/i]
"You deserve everything that comes your way, Theresa."
Ohhh you smile, you smile
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven,
For you are mine, at last!
As the night went on, Fox and Theresa found it hard to find time to be alone before it hit midnight. Everyone kept coming up to them wishing them the best of luck tomorrow and in their future. They didn't want to be rude and say they couldn't talk to their friends and family so they stayed. As people started to leave Theresa and Fox snuck up to his room where they could be alone for the few minutes let before midnight.
"How am I going to sleep tonight without you beside me?" She asked as she rested her head upon his shoulder.
"You'll sleep fine. By the time you get back from the party Whitney's throwing you, you'll be all partied out."
"I guess," she said looking at the clock. Only two mintues left before midnight. "I love you so much! Tomorrow we can begin the rest of our lives together."
Fox pulled Theresa in for a quick kiss, but it lasted much longer than both had anticipated. Theresa pulled away from Fox to see that it was 12:01 a.m.
"Oh no!" She cried out. "I have to go."
"Theresa," he said as he took her hand, "everything is going to go right tomorrow."
"Just looking into your eyes I can see that," she said as she kissed him before leaving.
Fox laid back on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. He felt so bad about what was going to happen to Theresa tonight and tomorrow, but he thought that it was all justified.
"I'm sorry, Theresa," he said to himself quietly as he turned off his light for the night.
"Some bachlorette party," Theresa laughed as Whitney took her turn playing pool with Beth.
"I'm sorry, Theresa. I wanted to make this good, but I had such little time to plan. We were lucky that Beth is letting us use the Book Cafe." She apologized.
"Whit, I'm not mad. Honestly I'm not." Even though Theresa told them that, she couldn't help, but feel a little disappointed. But it didn't matter. She was going to be marrying Fox tomorrow and that's all that mattered.
"You know, I'm feeling a bit tired. I think I'm gonna head home now," she told everyone after only being there for an hour.
"Oh honey, you can't!" Whitney said starting to feel the alcohol in her system.
"I'm tired, Whit. Besides I have to be up early. I'll call you in the morning," she said as she hugged her.
As Theresa began walking home, she felt as though someone was watching her. She kept turning around to see no one was there. She decided to stop and have a drink at the local pub on her way home. Just one drink she told herself, just something to calm her nerves.
"What will it be miss?" The bartender asked as she sat down on a stool.
"Umm...just a goodnight kiss."
"I could give you that," the man sitting beside her said as he turned to her.
Theresa blushed, "I meant the drink. I'm engaged, sorry."
"Hey, it's alright. When are you getting married?"
"Tomorrow," she laughed.
"What are you doing here...?"
"Theresa," she said extending her hand.
"I'm Alex."
"I came for a quick drink before I head home. I need something to help calm my nerves."
"I understand."
"Um..will you excuse me for a moment. I need to use the ladies room."
"Of course."
While Theresa was gone her drink came. Alex slipped something into her drink before she got back without anyone noticing. Once she came back she took a sip as she continued to talk with Alex. She found him to be a nice guy.
"Can I have another?" She asked the bartender.
"This one's on me," Alex said.
"I can't let you do that."
"Please, I insist. Think of it as a wedding gift," he laughed.
"Okay then. I can't stand this song!" She said as a song came on that reminded her of Ethan. "Excuse me while I put a different song on."
This time while Theresa was gone Alex slipped another two pills into her drink as he said, "This should knock her out cold."
Once Theresa finished her drink Alex asked her if she would like to dance. Theresa agreed and as they danced Theresa started to feel like she was going to be sick. She asked Alex if he would take her home and of course he said he would. Theresa passed out once she was sitting in his car.
"Perfect," he said as he pulled out his cell phone and called Rebecca. "I got her. Hurry up!"
Theresa woke up the next morning with a spliting headach. As she rolled over she found that she was sleeping next to someone. She opened her eyes and was horrified to see a strange man next to her.
"Oh my God! What did I do!?" She gasped as she covered her mouth.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Theresa tells Whitney about last night!
Does Fox marry Theresa?
Does Dylan stop Fox from making the biggest mistake of his life!?
Much feedback is appreciated!!!
I know you are probably going to be mad about what happened to Theresa, but don't be. There's more heartbreak and pain for her in store and maybe...just maybe a chance for TheRox having happiness.
~Mandi~
"Hey Theresa!"
"Hi, Whit."
"What's wrong?"
"Well, I'm having a bit of a problem. I'm not sure what to wear tonight. I want to make Fox happy, but I also have to dress approvingly. So many members of our family will be there along with our friends."
"I see. Well, if you want I could stop by and help you."
"Could you please!?" Theresa smiled.
"Yeah, sure. I have a surprise for you anyways."
"A surprise?" her eyes lighted up at the sound of it.
"Yeah, but I'm not telling you what it is until I get there."
"Alright, but hurry up! I can't wait to hear what it is."
"Okay," Whitney laughed. "I'll be over in a few minutes."
Theresa tried to wait patiently for Whitney, but she found herself looking out the window every minute for her. When she heard the doorbell she bolted downstairs shouting, "I'll get it! It's Whitney!" A huge smile crept onto her face as she answered the door and found Fox standing there with a dozen a long stem, red roses in his hands. "What are you doing here?" She asked him as she led him up to her room.
"I came by to see how you are and to give you these," he said as he passed them to her.
"Awww thank you," she said repaying him with a gentle kiss upon his lips.
"So how are you doing?"
"I'm nervous, but excited," she said as she sat down next to him. "Are you nervous?"
"Not a bit. I'm excited, very excited. I can't wait for tomorrow."
"Me either," she said.
"Having a hard time finding a dress?" he laughed as he pointed to all the dresses behind them.
"A little. Whitney is coming over to help me pick out one."
"You mean Whitney is here to help me pick out one," Whitney said as she entered the room.
"Whitney!" Theresa jumped up to hug her. "I didn't even know you were here!"
"That's okay."
"So can you tell me now?"
"Tell her what?" Fox asked growing suspicious.
"Tonight after the engagement party, I am going to be throwing you a bachlorette party."
"What!? Oh Whitney, you don't have to do that!"
[i]Yes, she does[/i]
"Theresa, honey, I want to. Pretty soon you'll be a married woman and you won't have much time to hang out with some of your closest friends. You're going and that's final."
"Alright," she smiled. "I don't think you should, but I'll be there."
[i]Perfect! This gives me and Rebecca the perfect chance to really put our plan into motion[/i]
"If you ladies will excuse me," Fox said as he stood up, "I have a few things to do before tonight. So I'll see you both later," he said kissing Theresa goodbye on her cheek.
"Okay, bye, baby."
"I have to stop Fox from making the worst mistake of his life," Dylan told himself as he gathered his things together. His flight was leaving in a half hour and he wasn't even at the airport yet. Fox had always looked out for Dylan, so now it was his turn to do the same for Fox. He knew that Fox would lose Theresa forever if he went through with his plan. "Hold on, Fox," Dylan said as he left his hotel room.
Rebecca was eating her afternoon snack as her phone rang. A little annoyed, she answered the phone, not knowing what news she was in for.
"Hello?" She said with her mouth full of chocolate cake.
"Rebecca, spit the food out!" Fox told her. "I have some great news!"
"That little slut crossed the border for good?"
"No, and please stop witht the racist remarks."
"Okay, fine. What is this great news?"
"Well," he smiled, "Whitney is going to be throwing Theresa a bachlorette party tonight after the engagement party. I figured tonight is the night you can call Alex and he can meet Theresa at the Booke Cafe since they are having the party there. That way he can..."
"Oh good thinking! I'll call Alex and tell him where to meet that little chalupa and at what time. Fox, this is going to be a very sweet revenge." She paused for a moment, "You still want to go through with this right?"
"Yeah, I think."
"You think? Fox, come on! I need a simple yes or no. If you don't want to do this you don't have to. I can always find someone else."
Fox drifted off for a moment. He thought back to that day in L.A. when Theresa had broken his heart.
[i]"What are you doing out here?" He asked out of curiosity.
"I can't sleep."
"Oh really." He said as he removed his shirt.
"Yeah."
"And why is that?" He asked before jumping into the pool and splashing Theresa with water.
She gave a little laugh at Fox's curiosity and at his craziness. Fox was crazy unlike Ethan. It was hard for her to imagine Fox as Ethan's brother.
"So why can't you sleep?" He said as he resurfaced.
"Well," she smiled, "I really shouldn't be saying anything to anyone yet until I speak to Ethan, but we're back together!" She giggled like a silly little schoolgirl. Fox just rolled his eyes as he did his laps back and forth in the pool. "Isn't it wonderful, Nick?"
Fox stopped where he was and stared at her intensely. "Nick, is something wrong?" She asked nervously. She didn't understand why he was looking at her that way.
"Why are you calling me Nick? My name is Fox."
"Nick is much more sophisticated. Don't you think? Besides how will a girl take anyone serious with a name like Fox?" A look of hurt appeared across Fox's face and Theresa noticed that she had insulted him. "Listen, I didn't mean to insult you." She apologized.
"No, it's alright. Call me whatever you want, it doesn't matter to me. But answer this for me." Theresa nodded her head with approval. "Why must you always compare me to Ethan? I know you're only calling my Nick because Ethan goes by Ethan and not a nickname or middle name."
"Fox, I swear I have never compared you to Ethan. Honestly!" She smiled.
Fox tried to believe her, but it was hard too. He loved her, but would she ever get over Ethan?[/i]
"She compared me to him," he told himself. "I was never good enough for her. Ethan was always the best. I was never good enough."
[i]"So are you coming in?" Fox asked as he continued to do his laps.
"Is it cold?" She asked.
"No, not at all." He informed her.
Theresa put aside her head set and went to dip her foot in the water. "It's nice and warm." She said.
"Yeah, it beats the heat." He told her.
"Yeah I guess so." She said absently as she stared into Ethan's window. Ethan was standing beside it looking at Theresa.
Fox noticed this and wanted Theresa to forget all about Ethan, so he got out of the pool without her knowing and went behind her very quietly. The next thing you heard was Theresa laughing hysterically. "Fox, you are as sly as a Fox. Now I know why people continue to call you Fox and not Nick." Theresa got out of the pool and stood right along the edge because a bunch of people were coming through. They were all pretty much drunk and so they thought it would be funny to push Theresa in the water. Theresa fell back into the water once the one girl bumped her into the water, but luckily Fox was there to catch her from falling to the bottom. Theresa stared deeply into Fox's brown eyes as he did the same to her. Theresa sighed a little and said, "What a jackass." But they way she said it, it was as though she was just concentrating on Fox right then.
"Yeah." He said absently. Fox placed Theresa down so she could stand on her own. They both had planned on moving somewhat far away from each other then, but it was like there was a magnetic force keeping them from moving away.
"Oh it's getting hot in here." She told Fox as she fanned herself with her hand.
"Yeah, it is." He said as he continued to stare at her. Theresa gave Fox a little thank you hug, but as she pulled away Fox pulled her closer to him. She could feel his breath on her and Fox could feel that Theresa was also feeling something. Theresa slowly put her arm around him, while Fox put his hands on her hips. Fox didn't know if it was the heat getting to him or if this was really love, but what he did know was that he was enjoying Theresa's company...actually he had been doing that since day 1.
Fox couldn't take it anymore. Theresa was hypnotizing him, so he leaned him and kissed her very passionately. Theresa grabbed his hands and slid them down onto her ass, and she ran her fingers through his hair as they shared that passionate kiss. It was unlike any other kissed they had both ever shared before.
As Fox kissed Theresa along her neck she moaned, "Fox...Fox...we...we can't be doing this." And she pulled away. Fox fell to the bottom of the pool.
"Now what's wrong?" He thought as he again resurfaced. Theresa had gotten out of the pool and wrapped a towel around her by the time he was above the water. "Theresa, what's wrong? I thought you liked it? I thought you had feelings for me?" He asked without a clue.
"This was all a big mistake!" She exclaimed and began to cry as she gathered her things.
"Theresa," he said as he stepped in front of her and got her to stop what she was doing, "Theresa, I love you! I always have, I guess I was too stupid before to realize it."[/i]
"How could something so right be so wrong?"
"Fox, what are you talking about?" Rebecca asked as she listened to his thoughts.
"She thought it was a big mistake. How can something so real be wrong?"
[i]"Why was this all a mistake?" He wondered if it had anything to do with Ethan.
"Because!" She said before running away from Fox. Fox though was not about to give up so he ran after her.
Finally Fox caught up to her and grabbed her gently by the arm and asked, "Is it because of Ethan? Just answer me this one question."
Theresa hadn't been able to look at Fox, but she felt like she had to at that very moment, and when she looked up at him he had tears in his eyes and a hurt look on his face. The same expression he gave whenever she talked about Ethan. "Fox, what do you want from me?!" She shouted. "I love Ethan, only Ethan! Can't you comprehend that? Oh wait! That's right," she said as she snapped her fingers suddenly, "you got kicked out of so many schools over and over again, I'm sure you didn't learn jack!"[/i]
A tear escaped Fox's eye as he remembered how much her comments hurt. He never hurt her on purpose. She did that to him though.
"Damn her!" He said as he pounded his fist on his car's dashboard.
[i]"Don't even start with my life, Theresa! Hell your life is far from perfect! Not only have you slept with my half-brother, but you even slept with my father! God that's so sick to think of!" He yelled.
Tears were now welling up in Theresa's eyes. "Your father took advantage of me!" She shouted back. "I didn't want to sleep with him!"
"Don't blame my father! I bet you wanted to see how many Crane men you could sleep with. Is that it?"
"No! No! No! Go to hell Fox!" She yelled.
"NO! You, your bastard child, my father and you made can go to hell and stay there till the end of time!"
Theresa couldn't just sit there and listen to him call her child names. So she stood up and with all of her might slugged him in the mouth.[/i]
Fox rubbed the part of his face that she had slugged him that day. It stopped hurting long ago, but she had left a scar, changing him forever.
[i]"I swear, Fox, you'll pay for calling my child a bastard child! You will pay!" She said vindictively.
"Go ahead, Theresa! Make my day!" He laughed. "I'm a Crane! The only Crane heir and don't forget that!"
"What do you mean by the only Crane heir? My son is also an heir."
"Nothing...in time you'll see." He said as he rubbed his mouth and spit out the blood that was in his mouth. Theresa did know how to do one thing right....hit a man.[/i]
"She still doesn't know," he said absently.
"Fox!" Rebecca shouted. "What the hell are you talking about?"
"Huh?" he said snapping back into reality.
"What doesn't Theresa know?"
"Who Little Ethan's real father is."
"What? What are you talking about?"
"It's not who you think."
"Who is it then?"
"..."
"Oh my God! This will blow her out of the water!"
"I know," he smiled. "Don't say a thing about it yet. I want to break the news to her so I can see the pain in her eyes when she finds out that... is Ethan's father."
"Don't worry. I won't. Do does this mean you still want to go through with this plan of ours?"
"Yeah, I want to. It's about time that Theresa has payed for everything she's ever done wrong."
"Glad to hear you agree with me. I'll talk to you later than, Fox. I have to call Alex."
Fox smiled as he saw Theresa enter the mansion that night. She look so beautiful, just like a princess. As Theresa handed her coat to Whitney she caught Fox from the corner of her eye. She smiled like she was on top of the world as she made her way to her future husband. Everybody watching was being played for a fool. They all honestly thought that Fox had put his playboy days into the past and had finally found someone to love. As Fox wrapped his arms around Theresa's waist their song began to play.
At last, my love has come along,
My lonely days are over,
And life is like a song,
Fox smiled as he asked, "May I have this dance?"
"It would be my pleasure," she said as they started to dance.
They danced closely as though no one was there. Theresa felt like she was floating on air as Fox swept her off her feet. Everyone around thought that they were witnessing true love taking place, but little did they know that tomorrow there was going to be no wedding for these two.
Ohhh at last
The stars above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover,
The night I looked at you
Theresa couldn't help but feel guilty as she danced with Fox. They had been through so much in L.A. Many hurtful words had been exchanged and Theresa didn't believe that she deserved Fox. He was too good for her.
I found a dream that I could speak to,
A dream that I, can call my own,
I found a thrill, to press my cheek to,
A thrill that I, have never known,
"Fox?"
"Yes, Resa?"
She smiled whenever he said Resa. The way he said it sent a million sensations throughout her body.
"I love you so much, but I don't deserve you."
[i]I don't deserve you[/i]
"You deserve everything that comes your way, Theresa."
Ohhh you smile, you smile
And then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven,
For you are mine, at last!
As the night went on, Fox and Theresa found it hard to find time to be alone before it hit midnight. Everyone kept coming up to them wishing them the best of luck tomorrow and in their future. They didn't want to be rude and say they couldn't talk to their friends and family so they stayed. As people started to leave Theresa and Fox snuck up to his room where they could be alone for the few minutes let before midnight.
"How am I going to sleep tonight without you beside me?" She asked as she rested her head upon his shoulder.
"You'll sleep fine. By the time you get back from the party Whitney's throwing you, you'll be all partied out."
"I guess," she said looking at the clock. Only two mintues left before midnight. "I love you so much! Tomorrow we can begin the rest of our lives together."
Fox pulled Theresa in for a quick kiss, but it lasted much longer than both had anticipated. Theresa pulled away from Fox to see that it was 12:01 a.m.
"Oh no!" She cried out. "I have to go."
"Theresa," he said as he took her hand, "everything is going to go right tomorrow."
"Just looking into your eyes I can see that," she said as she kissed him before leaving.
Fox laid back on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. He felt so bad about what was going to happen to Theresa tonight and tomorrow, but he thought that it was all justified.
"I'm sorry, Theresa," he said to himself quietly as he turned off his light for the night.
"Some bachlorette party," Theresa laughed as Whitney took her turn playing pool with Beth.
"I'm sorry, Theresa. I wanted to make this good, but I had such little time to plan. We were lucky that Beth is letting us use the Book Cafe." She apologized.
"Whit, I'm not mad. Honestly I'm not." Even though Theresa told them that, she couldn't help, but feel a little disappointed. But it didn't matter. She was going to be marrying Fox tomorrow and that's all that mattered.
"You know, I'm feeling a bit tired. I think I'm gonna head home now," she told everyone after only being there for an hour.
"Oh honey, you can't!" Whitney said starting to feel the alcohol in her system.
"I'm tired, Whit. Besides I have to be up early. I'll call you in the morning," she said as she hugged her.
As Theresa began walking home, she felt as though someone was watching her. She kept turning around to see no one was there. She decided to stop and have a drink at the local pub on her way home. Just one drink she told herself, just something to calm her nerves.
"What will it be miss?" The bartender asked as she sat down on a stool.
"Umm...just a goodnight kiss."
"I could give you that," the man sitting beside her said as he turned to her.
Theresa blushed, "I meant the drink. I'm engaged, sorry."
"Hey, it's alright. When are you getting married?"
"Tomorrow," she laughed.
"What are you doing here...?"
"Theresa," she said extending her hand.
"I'm Alex."
"I came for a quick drink before I head home. I need something to help calm my nerves."
"I understand."
"Um..will you excuse me for a moment. I need to use the ladies room."
"Of course."
While Theresa was gone her drink came. Alex slipped something into her drink before she got back without anyone noticing. Once she came back she took a sip as she continued to talk with Alex. She found him to be a nice guy.
"Can I have another?" She asked the bartender.
"This one's on me," Alex said.
"I can't let you do that."
"Please, I insist. Think of it as a wedding gift," he laughed.
"Okay then. I can't stand this song!" She said as a song came on that reminded her of Ethan. "Excuse me while I put a different song on."
This time while Theresa was gone Alex slipped another two pills into her drink as he said, "This should knock her out cold."
Once Theresa finished her drink Alex asked her if she would like to dance. Theresa agreed and as they danced Theresa started to feel like she was going to be sick. She asked Alex if he would take her home and of course he said he would. Theresa passed out once she was sitting in his car.
"Perfect," he said as he pulled out his cell phone and called Rebecca. "I got her. Hurry up!"
Theresa woke up the next morning with a spliting headach. As she rolled over she found that she was sleeping next to someone. She opened her eyes and was horrified to see a strange man next to her.
"Oh my God! What did I do!?" She gasped as she covered her mouth.
Spoilers*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Theresa tells Whitney about last night!
Does Fox marry Theresa?
Does Dylan stop Fox from making the biggest mistake of his life!?
Much feedback is appreciated!!!
I know you are probably going to be mad about what happened to Theresa, but don't be. There's more heartbreak and pain for her in store and maybe...just maybe a chance for TheRox having happiness.
~Mandi~